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  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • MPI Home Video
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • MPI Home Video
  • 1 h 38 m

Summary Meet Genevieve. The owner of a flower shop in the heart of Brooklyn, NY and a romantic with a unique take on the dating game. Genevieve lives by a strict five date rule so she doesn't get dumped and never gets hurt. Then she meets Greg. He's good looking, funny and new to town, and before they know it, both are falling for each other. Wi...

Directed By: Nia Vardalos

Written By: Stephen David, Ben Zook, Nia Vardalos

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • MPI Home Video
  • 1 h 38 m
  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • MPI Home Video
  • 1 h 38 m

I Hate Valentine's Day

Metascore Overwhelming Dislike Based on 13 Critic Reviews
17
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 13 User Ratings
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Summary Meet Genevieve. The owner of a flower shop in the heart of Brooklyn, NY and a romantic with a unique take on the dating game. Genevieve lives by a strict five date rule so she doesn't get dumped and never gets hurt. Then she meets Greg. He's good looking, funny and new to town, and before they know it, both are falling for each other. Wi...

Directed By: Nia Vardalos

Written By: Stephen David, Ben Zook, Nia Vardalos

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Although the movie was clearly made on the cheap, cinematography, sets and costumes belie the modest budget. No one will be thunderstruck by the insights buried in "Valentine's Day," but couples seeking romantic fluff probably will find just enough humor and heart to satisfy them.
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A plodding mediocrity with an almost mercenary adherence to formula.
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30
You might blame Nora Ephron, whose screenplay for “When Harry Met Sally” established the formula that I Hate Valentine’s Day runs into the ground. Compared with this, Ms. Ephron is Chekhov.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
30
I Hate Valentine's Day is a horror show masquerading as a romantic comedy. Maybe Vardalos is just in the wrong line of work.
By Stephanie Zacharek FULL REVIEW
25
This is probably the year's worst romantic comedy -- and that's saying something in a year that includes "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" and "Whatever Works."
By Claudia Puig FULL REVIEW
0
An unspeakable nadir in the career of its writer-director-star.
By Nathan Rabin FULL REVIEW
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A nauseating, stridently phony rom-com.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
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Production Company Blue Star Pictures, I Hate Vday Productions, ICB Entertainment Finance, My Bench Productions
Release Date Jul 3, 2009
Duration 1 h 38 m
Rating PG-13
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Tagline She had him at get lost.
Website http://www.ifcfilms.com/viewFilm.htm?filmId=1676
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Awards

Los Angeles Greek Film Festival (LAGFF)
• 1 Nomination

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